Hinds County School District

This document is a self-assessment for the Hinds County School District, evaluating its performance across eight key components related to school health: School Health Policies, Health Education, Physical Education/Physical Activity, Nutrition Environment and Services, Health Services, Physical Environment, Employee Wellness, and Family Engagement and Community Involvement. The assessment identifies strengths and highlights areas for improvement, particularly emphasizing the need to enhance community and family engagement in health and wellness initiatives through various communication channels.

This document outlines the Hinds County School District's Dropout Prevention Plan, serving as a roadmap to prevent student dropouts by providing essential resources, opportunities, and outreach. The plan aims to ensure students earn a high school diploma, preparing them for college, career, and life. Key goals include increasing the graduation rate from 83% to 86% by 2026, reducing the district dropout rate from 13.7% to 10% by 2026, and maintaining a student retention rate of 1.01% by 2026. It emphasizes fostering a collaborative environment that promotes authentic learning, character development, and the pursuit of excellence.

The Hinds County School District's 2024-2025 Dropout Prevention Plan aims to reduce the dropout rate and increase the graduation rate by providing resources, opportunities, and outreach to help students stay in school and earn their high school diplomas. The plan focuses on reducing retention rates in kindergarten through second grade, developing dropout recovery initiatives for students aged 17-21, and improving student transitions from juvenile detention back to school. Key strategies include improving literacy and reading skills, providing individualized instruction, implementing multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), and partnering with community programs. The plan also emphasizes professional development for teachers, family and community involvement, and the use of technology and data to track student progress and inform interventions.

The strategic plan of HCSD focuses on creating an engaging and empowering environment to ensure student success. Key areas include improving student proficiency and growth in all assessed areas, ensuring every student graduates high school ready for college and career, maintaining safe and secure school environments, recruiting and retaining highly competent staff, fostering positive perceptions of the school district among parents and community members, and maintaining a sound financial fund balance.